Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Released September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Released July 2009
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL8 was launched 7 years later than the FP8 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL8 scores vs the FP8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FP8
E-PL8 | FP8 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | July 2009 | Fresher by 88 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-PL8
FP8 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FP8
E-PL8 | FP8 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 against the FP8.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and FP8 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and FP8.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.50 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lbs) | 151 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $500 | $300 |